Tipping in USD at LHR?
Jan 1, 2015, 5:51 am
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Jan 1, 2015, 6:17 am
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Since I read a news story about a hotel doorman who earned over $100,000 a year including tips I have lost any sense of guilt about not throwing money around willy nilly in the US, except in obvious places.
I have seen people tip the doormen at Harrods Ł20 in London which is totally unfathomable, but it's not my money .....
I have seen people tip the doormen at Harrods Ł20 in London which is totally unfathomable, but it's not my money .....
Jan 1, 2015, 6:35 am
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Jan 2, 2015, 11:29 am
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Jan 7, 2015, 10:58 am
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Maybe the woman was just grateful she didn't have to try and use one of those awful self-pay machines.
Jan 7, 2015, 11:18 am
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Jan 7, 2015, 11:55 am
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Jan 7, 2015, 12:04 pm
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IMO, anyone requiring wheelchair assistance should not feel obligated to tip anywhere; they've got enough hassles of their own already, and at least in the US the wheelchair drivers get paid at least minimum wage.
Jan 8, 2015, 3:00 am
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That leads me to ask if the trinket-free (and self-pay free) WHS "books only" shops have disappeared from LHR. I understood the T5 one was closed for remodelling - but I think it's off the map altogether now. I've not been through T1 for some time.
Jan 8, 2015, 4:19 am
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Now that you mention it, I don't recall seeing one for some time, though I also haven't been through T1 lately. Shame as it was the only decent bit of WHS left. I struggle to see them surviving much longer in the 21st Century - it's become a very painful retail experience.
Jan 8, 2015, 5:29 am
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Jan 16, 2015, 4:03 pm
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Completely agree. There is a Twitter feed from 'WHS Carpet' which is quite funny - their shops are in a dreadful state (with the general exception of airport stores which have to match the standard the airport operator sets).